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Despite Reform Gains, Partisan Interests Still Largely Control Redistricting Process
Despite Reform Gains, Partisan Interests Still Largely Control Redistricting Process
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on The Fulcrum and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher.‍Next year's redistricting landscape is, at best, a mixed bag for good ...
24 Nov, 2020
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4 New Voting Methods to Unrig the US Political Process
4 New Voting Methods to Unrig the US Political Process
The movements to reform the electoral process in the US made significant and historic gains during the 2020 election. Voters in 5 cities approved the use of ranked choice voting, and Alaska voters com ...
18 Nov, 2020
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4 min read
Alaska Becomes First In The Nation to Approve Top-4 Primary with Ranked Choice Voting
Alaska Becomes First In The Nation to Approve Top-4 Primary with Ranked Choice Voting
Alaska voters sent a clear message to state officials in the 2020 election: they want elections that better serve the interests of voters, and by doing so made history as the first state to approve a ...
17 Nov, 2020
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3 min read
California Women Smash Ceilings in National Politics — Not So Much in State Politics
California Women Smash Ceilings in National Politics — Not So Much in State Politics
With California’s junior senator Kamala Harris poised to become America’s first female vice president, a remarkable pattern has taken hold: Once again, a woman from California is making history in the ...
08 Nov, 2020
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5 min read
These 2020 Campaigns Showed America Better Ways to Do Elections
These 2020 Campaigns Showed America Better Ways to Do Elections
America is waiting for the drama of the 2020 presidential election to play itself out. Votes are still being counted. Lawsuits have and will continue to be filed. The heated divide between the parties ...
05 Nov, 2020
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7 min read
Who’s Really Behind the Fight for Better Elections?
Who’s Really Behind the Fight for Better Elections?
The democracy reform movement is having a moment right now. There are campaigns all across the country fighting gerrymandering, corruption, voter suppression, and plurality voting.Because of this, we ...
27 Oct, 2020
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4 min read
The Nation Is Watching Nonpartisan Reformers Make History in 2020
The Nation Is Watching Nonpartisan Reformers Make History in 2020
Thanks to your continued commitment, the fight for nonpartisan reform has never been stronger and more unified! Last week, 200 people turned out for our second NANR spotlight to hear stories from the ...
17 Sep, 2020
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5 min read
National Reformers Spotlight 9 Efforts to Give All Voters an Equal Vote in Elections
National Reformers Spotlight 9 Efforts to Give All Voters an Equal Vote in Elections
With Labor Day in the rearview mirror, campaigns across the country are ramping up their activities the best they can in the final eight weeks of a pandemic-affected election. This includes several ca ...
09 Sep, 2020
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7 min read
79% of State Legislative Incumbents Had No Primary Opposition this Year
79% of State Legislative Incumbents Had No Primary Opposition this Year
In the 44 states with state legislative elections on Nov. 3, 2020, there are 5,875 state legislative seats on the ballot.This year, 4,994 incumbents sought re-election.[3] 20.4% (1,017) had a conteste ...
04 Sep, 2020
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It’s Time for Electoral Integrity in a Representative Democracy
It’s Time for Electoral Integrity in a Representative Democracy
This is an independent opinion. Want to respond? Write your own commentary! Email hoa@ivn.us.It has become abundantly clear to most Americans over the past 20 years that the United States is a represe ...
01 Sep, 2020
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3 min read